No more fear. The Iron Hammer is here. Lang Ping has become the newly appointed Chinese women’s national volleyball coach.
For the past four years, Chinese women's volleyball has been plagued by frustrating international results, frequent coach reshuffles, numerous injuries and a shortage of talent.
Volleyball was the first sport in which China succeeded on a global scale and was widely followed in the 1980s.
A prolonged slump might finally be coming to an end though, as Lang Ping was appointed head coach of the Chinese women's national team for the second time.
Known as the "Iron Hammer", Lang was the country's best-known volleyball icon and a symbol of the "never-say-die" spirit of the team in its heyday. She has been the favorite for the coaching post since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15. Her return is expected to bring attention and confidence back to the sport. Sina.com, more than 70 percent of participants said they believe Lang will lead women's volleyball back to the top flight internationally.
Lang's appeal among Chinese volleyball players is also expected to boost the current national lineup, which has several veterans who are planning to retire. National team player Wei Qiuyue, who was going to retire after the National Games in September, said she is ready to play for the national team for as long as needed now that Lang is the coach.
"Lang's rich coaching experiences give her quite a bit of familiarity with her opponents' strategy and character," Wei said. "She was also an outstanding athlete, which makes it easier for her to understand the feelings and mentality of the players."Who is “the Iron Hammer”?
| A．Deng Yaping | B．Lang Ping | C．Li Na | D．Zhao Wei |
What does the underlined word mean?
| A．金 | B．银 | C．铜 | D．铁 |
Did the new coach use to coach Chinese women’s national volleyball team?
| A．Yes, she did. | B．Maybe. |
| C．No, she didn’t . | D．I don’t know. |
How many candidates were there ?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Why has Lang Ping become the newly Chinese women’s national volleyball coach?
| A．She was also an outstanding athlete. |
| B．She has rich coaching experiences. |
| C．Most of participants believe she will head women’s volleyball back to the top flight internationally. |
| D．All the above. |
There are many problems among young people. They always say they are growing up. They can do the things they like. They drive cars quickly. They wear strange clothes. They like loud music. Many people think they are not good. But some of their parents don’t think so.
Their parents say, “Our children are very good. They like popular music, and they play it in their own rooms. They help in the house. You know they feel bored sometimes because there’s nothing interesting in the neighbourhood, no clubs and no sports. They don’t have anything to do.”
A teacher says that he thinks most young people are very kind. He thinks that it’s not bad for young people to like loud music because it can give them lots of energy and make them feel excited. Also, a lot of young people work very hard at school, and they can get good jobs later.
Lewis, a fourteen-year-old boy said, “I have much homework to do. I felt tired all day. But loud music can make me happy. It helps me do well in all my lessons.”
| Young people’s |
They |
| Parents’ idea |
Their children are not |
| A teacher’s idea |
Most young people are very |
| Lewis’s idea |
Loud music helps |
Mr. Green is a famous writer now. But he said he was not a good student when he was young. He was often late for school and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes he slept in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, but he always thought he understood everything.
One day the teacher asked the students a question, “When John was ten years old, his brother was twenty. John is fifteen now and how old is his brother?”
Mr. Green answered, “That’s easy. His brother is twice as old as John, so he is now thirty.”
Another time, the teacher in a science class asked, “When it thunders(打雷), why do we always see the light before we hear the sound?” “But, Miss White,” said Mr. Green quickly, “can’t you see our eyes are in front of our ears?”
The third time, the teacher in a biology class asked, “Why can fish swim in the water?” “But, Miss White,” said Mr. Green quickly, “don’t you know fish can’t walk on land?”Mr. Green _____ when he was a student.
| A．understood much |
| B．did a lot of housework |
| C．didn’t like to do his homework |
| D．learned science and biology very well |
How old is John’s brother when John is fifteen in the teacher’s question?
| A．10 years old. | B．15 years old. |
| C．20 years old. | D．25 years old. |
Mr. Green think when it thunders, we always see the light before we hear the sound because _____.
| A．light goes faster than sound |
| B．our eyes are in front of our ears |
| C．our eyes are cleverer than our ears |
| D．our eyes can see but our ears can’t |
Why can fish swim in the water? Mr. Green’s answer was _____.
| A．fish can’t swim on land |
| B．fish can’t walk on land |
| C．fish has no legs or hands |
| D．fish can’t walk in the water |
It’s 8:00 a.m. and you are running out of the door. You walk outside and your handbag suddenly says, “Wait! You forgot your keys!” A talking handbag? Yes, it’s true. This “smart bag” can “talk” to the things you often bring with. If you forget your keys or drop your purse, for example, the bag will tell you.
How does it work? There is a “smart chip” in the bag. You put other chips on your phone, purse or keys. Then the bag and the others can “talk” to each other—and you!
SMART CLOTHES
These clothes change colors—while you are wearing them! Is it hot outside? Watch your jacket change from dark blue to a lighter color to protect you from the sun. Did you spill coffee on your white trousers or shirt? No problem. These smart clothes never get dirty!If you go outside with a “smart bag” but forget your keys, your _____ will tell you.
| A．mother | B．teacher |
| C．bag | D．keys |
Which of the following sentences about a “talking handbag” is TRUE?
| A．It is smart and it can chat with you. |
| B．It can tell you if you forget something. |
| C．It can talk to you when you are alone. |
| D．It has a smart chip and works as a phone. |
Smart clothes change colors when you _____.
| A．are wearing them | B．are washing them |
| C．put them on | D．make them dirty |
Who needs the “smart clothes” most?
| A．Someone working in a library. |
| B．Someone who has a bad memory. |
| C．Someone working in a restaurant. |
| D．Someone who always loses his or her mobile phone. |
| Name |
Tudou |
Youku |
Douban |
| Website |
www.tudou.com |
www.youku.com |
www.douban.com |
| Founder(建立者) |
Wang Wei |
Gu Yongqiang |
Yang Bo |
| Founding time |
April, 2005 |
June, 2006 |
September, 2004 |
| Idea |
“Show yourself like a superstar.” |
“Let the whole world watch us.” |
“Join us more, and you will get more.” |
| Feature(特点) |
Sharing videos with other people |
Watching microvideos on the C2C service platform |
Making friends with others and editing what you like |
If you want to watch micro-videos, you’d better choose _____.
| A．www.youku.com | B．www.baidu.com |
| C．www.tudou.com | D．www.douban.com |
Tudou was founded _____ months earlier than Youku.
| A．seven | B．fourteen |
| C．twenty-one | D．twenty-eight |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
| A．Douban is the youngest of the three. |
| B．You can edit what you like on Tudou. |
| C．Wang Wei helps us make more friends. |
| D．The idea of Youku is “Let the whole world watch us.” |
A terrible earthquake happened in Japan on March 11th, 2011.As a result of the extreme (激烈的) earthquake, the huge waves washed away all the coast(海岸)area northeast of the country. The more serious danger is nuclear power station explosion (核电站爆炸). Though a lot of countries including China have sent much help to Japan, the Japanese are still in trouble, because many people were killed in the disaster.
And some earthquakes even cause tsunamis (海啸). It was said that 300 thousand people died in Indonesian tsunami as a result of the earthquake in 2004.
How awful it is when we talk about them! As natural phenomena (自然现象), earthquake happens just like it would rain and thunder. People can't avoid earthquakes but can try our best to predict and evacuate (疏散) before it happens. Building stronger houses and teaching people how to protect themselves when there is an earthquake are also good ways to reduce damage.
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| The date of earthquake in Japan in 2011 |
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| What's the more serious danger in Japan after the extreme earthquake？ |
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| The disaster which usually comes with earthquakes |
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| The number of the people who died in Indonesian tsunami |
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| How to reduce damage？ |
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